Oklahoma is going backwards

[oks10]

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The chat was literally titled "Houthi PC small group", it's plastered in big bold font right at the top of the screen. It also had what time and what equipment detailed. "buT tHeRe'S nO lOcAtIoN mEnTiOnEd!" "tHiS cOuLd HaVe bEeN gOiNg oN aNyWhErE...." FFS...

 

[Stillwater Townie]

John Bolton was surprised nobody in the group suggested a more secure communication channel. He said the govenment has spent many millions to do just that. Since he is Trump's former security advisor, I would figure he has better sense about the issue than Mullin.

 

[steross]

Since he is Trump's former security advisor is not an unchained idjit, I would figure he has better sense about the issue than Mullin.

FIFY

 

[cowboyinexile]

John Bolton was surprised nobody in the group suggested a more secure communication channel. He said the govenment has spent many millions to do just that. Since he is Trump's former security advisor, I would figure he has better sense about the issue than Mullin.

This administration: making you long for people you despised at one time simply because they were capable of doing the job asked of them.

 

[Stillwater Townie]

To listen to this Republican lady who is running for governor, what a wrong time it is for Gov. Stitt to talk about a flat budget, making government smaller and cutting the income tax. It may be good news to speeders that there is a shortage of 600 Oklahoma highway patrolmen, but like she said sometimes drivers need their prompt help on the highway. According to her, the panhandle may not even have any troopers, instead relying upon local sheriff and police depts. I wonder what is the problem. Are Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers paid less than those in surrounding states? It will be interesting to see how far she gets running for governor.

Gov. Stitt's idea to make government smaller is to abolish the state forestry dept., to save $75 million while giving $50 million to volunteer fire depts. But after the toll of the fires and considering how much fire trucks and other equipment cost, I bet they need a lot more than that. It all surely reflects how poorly the governor and legislature have been supporting fire protection for the state in the first place.

 

[Polds4OSU]

In a press conference, Gov. Stitt called to eliminate the Oklahoma Forestry Department, citing frustration with its wildfire response and potential savings of $75 million.
Legislative leaders are pushing back, saying the department plays a critical role in wildfire prevention and response. Here's how state leaders are responding.

'That is unacceptable:' State lawmakers respond to Governor’s call to disband the State Forestry Department

State lawmakers respond to the Governor’s call to disband the State Forestry Department.

www.newson6.com

 

[Stillwater Townie]

This proposal won't pass in Oklahoma, since it's not patterned after the way Colorado's rec program is done. In Colorado counties and cities can keep rec marijuana banned until the people in those counties or cities vote yes to legalize. It explains why sales of rec marijuana is still banned in Colorado Springs but not in Denver. If it is done that way for Oklahoma, it has a much better way chance of passing. Rural Oklahoma counties won't be able to resist voting yes in large numbers, if given the right to vote on keeping legal rec marijuana out of their counties. Maybe the petition should even include the right to vote on banning medical marijuana. Urban counties will also want to vote yes as they will want in a later vote the same chance to decide if they want legal rec marijuana. Too bad how the petition organizers failed to learn anything from the previous defeat. Or from Colorado.

https://themarijuanaherald.com/2025/04/oklahoma-cannabis/

 

[Fl_Poke]

The world is melting. So let's see what your Senator is up to.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1908341886751854754

 

[cowboyinexile]

The world is melting. So let's see what your Senator is up to.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1908341886751854754

Is that where he hid on Jan 6th?

 

[Stillwaterman]

This proposal won't pass in Oklahoma, since it's not patterned after the way Colorado's rec program is done. In Colorado counties and cities can keep rec marijuana banned until the people in those counties or cities vote yes to legalize. It explains why sales of rec marijuana is still banned in Colorado Springs but not in Denver. If it is done that way for Oklahoma, it has a much better way chance of passing. Rural Oklahoma counties won't be able to resist voting yes in large numbers, if given the right to vote on keeping legal rec marijuana out of their counties. Maybe the petition should even include the right to vote on banning medical marijuana. Urban counties will also want to vote yes as they will want in a later vote the same chance to decide if they want legal rec marijuana. Too bad how the petition organizers failed to learn anything from the previous defeat. Or from Colorado.

https://themarijuanaherald.com/2025/04/oklahoma-cannabis/

I'm pretty sure the recreational marijuana didn't pass last time because those with cards voted no to keep it dirt cheap.

 

[Rob B.]

Seems yet another example of government fixing a problem that isn't a problem by harming some people and rewarding others, who I am sure will end up being contributors to the politicians creating more government.

So glad we are in a red state where the politicians are working hard to get government out of the way. (pure sarcasm)

Seems like it's restricting Bubba in his jacked up truck from mowing down other vehicles and pedestrians while sporting a "storm chaser" sticker on his truck.

My wife was run off the road in such an incident.

 

[steross]

Seems like it's restricting Bubba in his jacked up truck from mowing down other vehicles and pedestrians while sporting a "storm chaser" sticker on his truck.

My wife was run off the road in such an incident.

Yea, good point.

I don't know a lot about this, is storm chasing really such a benefit to society that anyone should be able to disregard traffic laws and public safety?

 

[Rob B.]

Yea, good point.

I don't know a lot about this, is storm chasing really such a benefit to society that anyone should be able to disregard traffic laws and public safety?

IMO no. I feel like storm chasers need to be vetted and regulated. I feel like they are currently used to attract viewers through dramatics.

 

[Rob B.]

It seems like there's a new one of these every day. And why would the previous school sweep it under the rug? Avoid bad publicity?

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[CowboyJD]

It seems like there's a new one of these every day. And why would the previous school sweep it under the rug? Avoid bad publicity?

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Avoid bad publicity......and lawsuits from the teacher.....and hopefully get them out of their school making the teacher someone else's problem.

 

[Rob B.]

Avoid bad publicity......and lawsuits from the teacher.....and hopefully get them out of their school making the teacher someone else's problem.

I think we need sanctions for such schools.

 

[CowboyJD]

I think we need sanctions for such schools.

Churches that do it too.

 

[Polds4OSU]

Churches that do it too.

So do some police departments in similar situations

I was listening to a true crime podcast where a police officer admitted to tampering with evidence in a murder case to hide the fact he was having an affair with the victim which would have made him one of the main suspects

When it came to light he was fired and then within 3 weeks hired by a different police force just 3 towns away with glowing reviews from the department that fired him even after he became a murder suspect in one of their own cases and admitted to tampering with evidence

 

[Rob B.]

So do some police departments in similar situations

I was listening to a true crime podcast where a police officer admitted to tampering with evidence in a murder case to hide the fact he was having an affair with the victim which would have made him one of the main suspects

When it came to light he was fired and then within 3 weeks hired by a different police force just 3 towns away with glowing reviews from the department that fired him even after he became a murder suspect in one of their own cases and admitted to tampering with evidence

Here's one from the corrupt county I live in. He resigned from one county over while being investigated for the same type crimes before being hired by Delaware County.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/former-delaware-county-deputy-charged-with-drug-trafficking/

 

[GratefulPoke]

Republican senator claims video floating killing of journalists was a ‘joke’

Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin downplays comments suggesting lawmakers could shoot journalists over disputes

www.theguardian.com